Gruters, Joe

Senate · District 22
2024-2026

Republican Sarasota, Manatee View original ↗

Personal & Career Legislative Service Elected to the Senate in 2018, reelected subsequently House of Representatives, 2016-2018 Other Public Service Homeland Security Advisory Council, Vice Chair Electoral College, Florida member, 2016, 2020, 2024 Sarasota County Planning Commission, Chairman Florida Sports Foundation Board of Directors, member Florida State University Board of Trustees, member The National Railroad Passenger Corporation (Amtrak), President, appointed and awaiting Senate confirmation Honors and Awards Keiser University, Distinguished Leadership Award, 2025 Take Stock in Children, Champion of Education, 2022, 2025 Associated Industries of Florida, 100% Voting Record, 2024 Florida Education Association, Unity Award, 2024 Florida Farm Bureau, Appreciation, 2023 Florida Chamber of Commerce, Honor Roll, 2017, 2019, 2021, 2022, 2023 Florida Swimming Pool and Spa Association, Champion, 2022 Film Florida, Legislative Star, 2022 Florida Education Association, Friend of Public Education, 2021, 2022 GCSAA, Legislator of the Year, 2022 Florida Chamber of Commerce, Distinguished Advocate, 2018, 2019, 2021 Florida School Boards Association, Legislator of the Year, 2021 American Conservative Union Foundation, Conservative Excellence Award, 2021 Florida League of Cities, Legislative Appreciation, 2021 Florida Homebuilders Association, Champion of Housing, 2019, 2021 Big Brothers Big Sisters, Legislative Champion, 2020, 2021 Association of Florida Community Developers, Legislator of the Year, 2020 Nakomis Venice Osprey Republican Club, Statesman of the Year, 2020 Florida Homebuilder Association, Senator of the Year, 2019 Fraternal Order of Police, Senator of the Year, 2019 Small County Coalition, Legislative Appreciation Award, 2019 Florida Association of Crime Stoppers, Representative of the Year, 2019 Manufacturers Association of Florida, Legislator of the Year, 2019 Florida Animal Control Association, Animal Ally Award, 2019 Associated Industries of Florida, Champion for Business, 2018, 2019 Building Industry Association, Defender of Housing, 2019 Americans for Prosperity, Champion of Economic Freedom, 2018 Florida Retail Association, Retail Champion U.S. Term Limits, Champion of Term Limits Florida Gulf Coast University, Appreciation Affiliations University of South Florida, Community Leadership Council Biographical Information Occupation: Certified Public Accountant Spouse: Sydney Spence of Citrus Hills, FL Children: Spencer, Jack Ryan, Elle Education: Florida State University, B.S., 1999 University of South Florida, M.B.A., 2003 Born: in Tampa, Florida Religious Affiliation: Roman Catholic Recreation: College football, mountaineering, heli-skiing, concerts